The difference between Balm and Mint

When used as nouns, balm means any of various aromatic resins exuded from certain plants, especially trees of the genus commiphora of africa, arabia and india and myroxylon of south america, whereas mint means a building or institution where money (originally, only coins) is produced under government licence.

When used as verbs, balm means to anoint with balm, or with anything medicinal, whereas mint means to reproduce (coins), usually en masse, under licence.

Mint is also adjective with the meaning: (of condition) as new.

check bellow for the other definitions of Balm and Mint

  1. Balm as a noun:

    Any of various aromatic resins exuded from certain plants, especially trees of the genus Commiphora of Africa, Arabia and India and Myroxylon of South America.

  2. Balm as a noun:

    A plant or tree yielding such substance.

  3. Balm as a noun:

    Any soothing oil or lotion, especially an aromatic one.

    Examples:

    "There is a balm in Gilead...'' (Spiritual)"

  4. Balm as a noun (figuratively):

    Something soothing.

    Examples:

    "Classical music is a sweet balm for our sorrows."

  5. Balm as a noun:

    The lemon balm, Melissa officinalis

  6. Balm as a noun:

    Any of a number of other aromatic herbs with a similar citrus-like scent, such as bee balm and horse balm.

  1. Balm as a verb (transitive, archaic):

    To anoint with balm, or with anything medicinal.

  2. Balm as a verb (transitive, figurative):

    To soothe; to mitigate.

  1. Mint as a noun:

    A building or institution where money (originally, only coins) is produced under government licence.

  2. Mint as a noun (informal):

    A large amount of money. A vast sum or amount, etc.

    Examples:

    "That house is worth a mint"

    "It must have cost a mint to produce!"

  3. Mint as a noun (figurative):

    Any place regarded as a source of unlimited supply; the supply itself.

  1. Mint as a verb (transitive):

    To reproduce (coins), usually en masse, under licence.

  2. Mint as a verb:

    To invent; to forge; to fabricate; to fashion.

  1. Mint as an adjective:

    (of condition) as new.

    Examples:

    "in mint condition''."

  2. Mint as an adjective (numismatics):

    In near-perfect condition; uncirculated.

  3. Mint as an adjective (philately):

    Unused with original gum; as issued originally.

  4. Mint as an adjective (UK, slang):

    Very good.

  1. Mint as a noun:

    Any plant in the genus Mentha in the family Lamiaceae, typically aromatic with square stems.

  2. Mint as a noun:

    The flavouring of the plant, either a sweet, a jelly or sauce.

  3. Mint as a noun:

    Any plant in the mint family, Lamiaceae.

  4. Mint as a noun:

    A green colour, like that of mint.

    Examples:

    "color pane98FF98"

  5. Mint as a noun:

    A mint-flavored candy, often eaten to sweeten the smell of the breath.

  1. Mint as an adjective:

    Of a green colour, like that of the mint plant.

  1. Mint as a verb (intransitive, provincial, Northern England, Scotland):

    To try, attempt; take aim.

  2. Mint as a verb (transitive, provincial, Northern England, Scotland):

    To try, attempt, endeavor; to take aim at; to try to hit; to purpose.

  3. Mint as a verb (intransitive, chiefly, Scotland):

    To hint; suggest; insinuate.

  1. Mint as a noun (provincial, Northern England, Scotland):

    Intent, purpose; an attempt, try; effort, endeavor.

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